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April - 'Siri'

29/4/2022

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This month we looked at Siri which is the voice assistant for Apple devices.

After viewing a website that gave explanation of the Siri function and how it works, we all enabled Siri on our iPads.

In settings - (General - Siri and Search) you can also choose whether or not you want a male voice or a female voice.  Then after that, you can choose the accent you’d like Siri to use.   We each asked Siri a question and often the reply came with a visual link. 

For people who don’t like typing, Siri can take on the role of personal secretary and you can dictate your message or email.   If enabled on your phone Siri can make phone calls and give you map directions.

So, Siri can save you time - you just speak and Siri can set a timer, check sport scores, check the weather, check your calendar, make calculations, check cinema showings ................ And the list goes on. 

Jenny Sawyer
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    Apple Refresher Course 2025

    ​If you have an Apple iPhone or an Apple iPad and would like to feel more confident using either of these devices, we are offering a four-session refresher course in August and September 2025. Topics will include - Wifi vs mobile data/Settings/Using the Calendar/Notes, Messages and Emails/Money (Bills and Buying).  

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    ​For a number of years Tech Savvy Beginners - Apple was offered for people new to iPads and iPhones.  With fewer beginners these days, Jenny Sawyer is now offering short courses which move on from the basics.
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    Friday August 1 and 8 and September 5 and 12 in Room 1 from 1.30pm to 2.30pm with an extra half hour for troubleshooting individual problems.

    ​Tech Savvy  Apple - 'Pages' 2023

    In Semester I 2023 Jenny offered a short course for those interested in Word Processing using Apple's free inbuilt app, "Pages". Monthly sessions explored Apple's alternative to Word (The orange square with the pen).  

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